Arrest warrants were issued against Joshua Gene Macaroni Wednesday on three total counts, Wake County deputies said in a news release. Macaroni wasn't in custody as of Wednesday evening.

Macaroni was charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and one felony count of assault on a juvenile with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

The ride operator, Timothy Dwayne Darrow, 46, of Georgia, was previously arrested on three felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.

Five people were injured Oct. 24 when the Vortex started moving as people were exiting. Two adults and a 14-year-old remain hospitalized in Raleigh, while two others were treated and released.

Wake County sheriff's investigators believe the ride had been intentionally tampered with.

The ride is owned by Macaroni's family business, Family Attractions Amusement Co. of Valdosta, Ga. A company spokeswoman said Macaroni is represented by attorney Dan Boyce, who did not return telephone calls and emails.